Word: hyoid
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...jogging pants allegedly tied in a knot, suggesting Levy may have been bound. The skull reportedly was cracked, though that may have been caused by animals after her death. When examining the skeleton, experts will try to determine if any injuries were sustained in a struggle. A broken hyoid bone in the neck could indicate strangulation. Bones from the hand could show trauma from fending off an attack. They will also try to determine if in fact Levy was killed where she was found. Doug Ubelaker, a forensic anthropologist from the Smithsonian Institution working on the case, won't address...
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